At Home DISCOVERIES

DISCOVER something new...from home!

Our Museum may be temporarily closed, but there is still plenty to be DISCOVERED! We hope your kids enjoy the digital resources we’ve created and compiled to help keep them busy during this time of social distancing. Stay safe, stay positive, and #StayHomeforNevada!

NASA Kids' Club

Attention future astronauts: We’ve found the perfect place for you! At NASA Kids’ Club, learn about things that are out of this world. With tons of “missions” to choose from and galleries to engage with, you could spend all day on this site without getting bored!

But Wait...There's More!

Coloring Pages

DISCOVERY’s Makerspace Educator, Kyra Lehtinen, drew up these coloring pages just for DCM kids! Can you guess which of our galleries you can find each of these items in?

Once you finish those, check out these free coloring pages from Crayola:

Other Art Resources

UNLV DRAWING A DAY

During the temporary closure of UNLV’s Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, they’re inviting everyone to participate in a remote community event: a global exhibition called, A Drawing a Day Keeps the Pandemic Away.

MET KIDS

Literacy Resources

LVCCLD

Although all Las Vegas-Clark County Library District branches are closed right now due to COVID-19, their extensive catalog of digital resources remain ripe for the picking! Check them out by clicking the button below.

STORYLINE ONLINE

OTHER LITERACY RESOURCES

KINDNESS 101

You may recognize CBS’ Steve Hartman from his emotional weekly series, “On the Road.” Like many Americans, he’s now being forced to work from home. So he’s starting a new segment on Facebook Live — “Kindness 101.”

Virtual Resources from Children's Museums Around the Country

As of March 19, 2020, every children’s museum in the U.S. had shut its doors due to the COVID-19 epidemic. While we were one of the first to bring you virtual content for your kids to DISCOVER at home, many others have since taken to the web to offer great virtual resources of their own! Check them out by clicking the button below.

Children’s Books in ASL

DIY Sign Language Puppet

Chances are, you have all of the following at home: an old stuffed animal, a pair of gloves, an old tee shirt, scissors, and a rubber band. If so, you have everything you need to make your own sign language puppet!

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS

PREPARE, DON'T PANIC

To inform Nevadans statewide, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Governor’s Office have created this website to better share information and resources as it pertains to the current status of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact within the state of Nevada.

TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT COVID-19

The Association of Children’s Museums has put together a list of resources for parents wanting to talk to their children about COVID-19. Click the button below to be directed to this extensive and thoughtful list.